Contract Law Update 2017

The phrase 'ready and willing to perform a contract' is very familiar to lawyers. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it important? The NSW Court of Appeal gave the answer last year in one of many interesting appellate decisions summarised in the Allens annual Contract Law Update.

Some other principles considered during the year include: When can a purchaser terminate a share purchase agreement following due diligence? When will illegality prevent a contract being enforced? What is the latest on the Bellgrove Principle? When does a new contract terminate an earlier contract between the same parties? We also look at the latest cases on contractual interpretation, contract formation and the penalties doctrine.